One regular-season game will take place on Tuesday.
MBA (Moscow) vs. BETCITY PARMA (Perm Krai).
Time: 7:00 p.m. (7:00 p.m. Moscow Time)
Venue: Russia, Moscow, “Basket Hall Moscow”
Broadcast: Kinopoisk
MBA: The Muscovites’ Saturday game against Enisey was canceled, which means the capital city team has gained extra time to prepare for the game against PARMA. One of MBA’s main problems is turnovers, which could be a decisive factor in the matchup against the Perm team. It’s crucial for the home team to handle the ball more carefully and prevent their opponents from running away on fast breaks. The teams have faced each other 13 times in the VTB League. The “Academics” have four wins, three of which came on their home court.
BETCITY PARMA: Evgeny Pashutin’s team learned from its loss to Zenit and secured a victory in the Ural derby in its last match. Perm’s leaders continue to make a difference. Brian Fobbs had his highest-scoring game of the season (25 points), and Jeremiah Martin came close to a triple-double. Despite Joshua Primo’s injury, PARMA has plenty of high-caliber players on its roster. The visitors have scored at least 85 points in every game this season, and their scoring ability will be key in Moscow.
MBA Head Coach Sergey Voznyuk: “We’ve made some minor adjustments to our training rhythm due to the rescheduling of the game against Enisey. We’re approaching this game with the utmost seriousness; BETCITY PARMA has shown from its very first games that it’s ready to take on absolutely any opponent. The best proof of this is their victories over UNICS and CSKA, as well as their convincing win in the Ural derby. The team is in good form and has a solid rotation. We’re in for an extremely tough matchup, but we’re ready for it. It all depends on us—on our teamwork and on how well we’re prepared to adapt to the style of play our opponents bring. I think we’re ready to put up a fight in front of our fans.”
BETCITY PARMA Head Coach Evgeny Pashutin: “MBA is a very formidable opponent. The Moscow team always plays aggressively on their home court, with constant ball movement and intensity on both ends of the court. This will be our third consecutive road game, and of course, we’re expecting a tough battle.”
